NEST Research Lyft Program

In order to transport researchers between the NJIT Newark Campus and the NJIT NEST Research Campus (located at 2000 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, NJ 07033 – building #15), the NJIT Transportation Department has contracted with Lyft to provide subsidize car rides to eligible NJIT researchers as follows:

Transportation

 

  • Open to eligible NJIT researchers
    • Must be an active NJIT employee or NJIT student
    • Must have an active NJIT email address (@njit.edu)
    • Must be authorized by the research department’s Office of the Dean
    • The Lyft app will require the person to be 18 years old or older
  • Available:  Monday through Sunday, 24 hours a day
  • Valid for rides between the NJIT campus and the NEST campus only.
  • Pick up and drop off locations MUST be within the geofences mapped below.
  • $40 NJIT subsidy per ride
  • 20 rides maximum per user per calendar month
  • Researchers are encouraged to share rides with each other
  • Subsidy passes are NOT transferable
  • Users need to enroll in the LYFT app in order to receive the NJIT subsidy
  • Upon authorization by the research department, researchers will receive an email from Lyft inviting them to join the program

Special Instructions:

When scheduling a Lyft driver to pick you up at the NEST facility, please call the front guardhouse at (908) 460-9060 to let them know the type of car that is coming onsite to pick you up.  The guards will direct the Lyft driver to building #15 upon arrival.  This will help to maintain security on the NEST campus.

What is Lyft:

Lyft was founded in 2012 and is one of the largest transportation networks in the United States and Canada.  As the world shifts away from car ownership to transportation-as-a-service, Lyft is at the forefront of this massive societal change.  Our transportation network brings together rideshare, bikes, scooters, car rentals, and transit all in one app.  We are singularly driven by our mission:  to improve people's lives with the world's best transportation.

Tips For Riding Smart with Lyft:

  • Verify your ride by making sure the license plate number, driver information, and car make and model match what you see in the app.
  • Share your location and route with a friend or loved one from within the Lyft app so they can follow your ride in real-time.
  • Follow the Lyft vehicle on GPS via the app.
  • Ask the driver to say who they are picking up.
  • Learn more about how to ride smart with Lyft.

Additional Program Information:

  • If you request a ride that doesn’t meet the criteria, you will not see the discount shown on your ride confirmation screen and you will pay out of pocket.
  • Prices may be impacted by distance, traffic, time of day, special events, and prime time surcharges.
  • Users are encouraged to tip their drivers for all rides. However please note that any tips will not be covered by the school and will be paid for by each individual rider.

How to Enroll in the Lyft Pass Program:

Researchers who are authorized by their department’s Office of the Dean will receive an email on their njit.edu email address with instructions on how to enroll in the Lyft Pass program.

If you have been authorized by your department but did not receive an email, or need one to be re-sent, please email the NJIT Parking and Transportation Department at ParkingSystem@njit.edu or call us at 973-642-7190.

NJIT Newark Campus Geofence

 

NEST Campus Geofence located at:  2000 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, NJ 07033 – Building #15